1956–57 NBA season

The 1956–57 NBA season was the 11th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship (which would be the first of their 18 NBA titles), beating the St. Louis Hawks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals.

Notable occurrences

• The 1957 NBA All-Star Game was played in Boston, Massachusetts, with the East beating the West 109–97. Local hero Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics wins the game's MVP award.

Final standings

Eastern Division

Western Division

x – clinched playoff spot

Playoffs

Statistics leaders

Note: Prior to the 1969–70 season, league leaders in points, rebounds, and assists were determined by totals rather than averages.

NBA awards

• Most Valuable Player: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
• Rookie of the Year: Tom Heinsohn, Boston Celtics

• All-NBA First Team:
• F – Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
• F – Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals
• C – Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
• G – Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
• G – Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
• All-NBA Second Team:
• F – Maurice Stokes, Rochester Royals
• F – George Yardley, Fort Wayne Pistons
• C – Neil Johnston, Philadelphia Warriors
• G – Dick Garmaker, Minneapolis Lakers
• G – Slater Martin, St. Louis Hawks

See also

• List of NBA regular season records

References

• 1956–57 NBA Season Summary basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2010